August 7th - Reds vs. Cardinals - Game Thread

[CTA513]

Reds                          Cardinals
1. R Freel, RF                1. R Belliard, 2B 
2. A Dunn, LF                 2. C Duncan, LF
3. K Griffey Jr., CF          3. A Pujols, 1B 
4. E Encarnacion, 3B          4. S Rolen, 3B 
5. S Hatteberg, 1B            5. J Edmonds, CF 
6. B Phillips, 2B             6. J Encarnacion, RF
7. J Valentin, C              7. Y Molina, C
8. R Clayton, SS              8. A Miles, SS
9. E Ramirez, P               9. J Weaver, P 

Ramirez 4-7, 4.47 ERA         Weaver 4-12, 6.71 ERA

Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET 
TV: FSN Ohio
Radio: WLW 700

[BrooklynRedz]

I love that lineup.

[vaticanplum]

I'm feelin pretty groovy, I have to say. Nice lineup, and the pitching matchups this series really couldn't be much better for us.

I think "August 7th" has a historic ring to it. :

[Highlifeman21]

I love that lineup.

I'm with BrooklynRedz.

Given that Royce Clayton is our everyday SS, and that's something we have to stomach, this is the best lineup I think we can field.

[kaldaniels]

Terrific lineup tonight...for one day at least (In the eyes of some) Narron is the Man!!!

[DoogMinAmo]

Given the personnel, I would still want Hattie 2nd, Dunn 3rd, EE 4th, and Junior 5th, but I can live with the above.

[kaldaniels]

EE's coming out party this series anyone??? He'll play his way into the lineup (everyday) with a strong performance.

[VR]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...4039&teamId=17

Collectively, poor historical performance by Reds Vs. Weaver.

Looks like a 9-2 Drubbing over the Cards tonight.

[guttle11]

Dunn's got a 1.283 OPS against Weaver. Look out Moon Deck.

[Falls City Beer]

I see the game following this pattern: Ramirez gets in trouble early (4 runs through 3 innings), then settles down; Reds chip away at Weaver and by the 5th have tied the game. Weaver leaves after the 5th. Ramirez stays in through 6 complete, with no more activity. Reds score in the bottom of the sixth, 6-4 after six. Weathers goes two innings, giving up a run in the 8th. Guardado closes it out, final 6-5 Reds.

[Matt700wlw]

I see the game following this pattern: Ramirez gets in trouble early (4 runs through 3 innings), then settles down; Reds chip away at Weaver and by the 5th have tied the game. Weaver leaves after the 5th. Ramirez stays in through 6 complete, with no more activity. Reds score in the bottom of the sixth, 6-4 after six. Weathers goes two innings, giving up a run in the 8th. Guardado closes it out, final 6-5 Reds.

You picking them to win frightens me...

[BrooklynRedz]

I see the game following this pattern: Ramirez gets in trouble early (4 runs through 3 innings), then settles down; Reds chip away at Weaver and by the 5th have tied the game. Weaver leaves after the 5th. Ramirez stays in through 6 complete, with no more activity. Reds score in the bottom of the sixth, 6-4 after six. Weathers goes two innings, giving up a run in the 8th. Guardado closes it out, final 6-5 Reds.

Works for me

btw, anyone know if Eddie G is available tonight?

[Ltlabner]

Ramirez gets in trouble early (4 runs through 3 innings), then settles down; Ramirez stays in through 6 complete, with no more activity.

FCB, dare I say that this is the closest you've every come to complimenting The Lizzard?

[Puffy]

btw, anyone know if Eddie G is available tonight?

Dude - he's married, and besides that I don't see what his availabilty has to do with the Reds/Cardinals game.

Geez, everything with you people is sex, sex, sex.

[BrooklynRedz]

Dude - he's married, and besides that I don't see what his availabilty has to do with the Reds/Cardinals game.

Geez, everything with you people is sex, sex, sex.

touche!